Final Score: Athletics 2 - Royals 6
Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 2:10 PM ET
Athletics @ Royals
MLB model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Athletics | Royals |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 350 | 285 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average runs | 4.7 | 4.2 |
| Last meeting | 7 | 9 |
| Stat | Athletics | Royals |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 127 | 128 |
| Avg runs scored | 4.4 | 4.2 |
| Avg runs conceded | 5.8 | 5.0 |
| Win percentage | 39% | 42% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 41% | 52% |
Recent Results
Athletics
@ Kansas City Royals
Aug 19, 2026 · Margin: -2 · Total: 16
7-9
@ Kansas City Royals
Aug 18, 2026 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
@ Kansas City Royals
Aug 17, 2026 · Margin: -4 · Total: 14
5-9
vs Texas Rangers
Aug 16, 2026 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
vs Texas Rangers
Aug 15, 2026 · Margin: -2 · Total: 8
3-5
vs Texas Rangers
Aug 14, 2026 · Margin: +5 · Total: 11
8-3
vs Tampa Bay Rays
Aug 12, 2026 · Margin: -4 · Total: 12
4-8
vs Tampa Bay Rays
Aug 11, 2026 · Margin: -8 · Total: 16
4-12
vs Tampa Bay Rays
Aug 10, 2026 · Margin: -4 · Total: 16
6-10
@ Boston Red Sox
Aug 9, 2026 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
Royals
vs Athletics
Aug 19, 2026 · Margin: +2 · Total: 16
9-7
vs Athletics
Aug 18, 2026 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
vs Athletics
Aug 17, 2026 · Margin: +4 · Total: 14
9-5
@ Los Angeles Angels
Aug 16, 2026 · Margin: +3 · Total: 3
3-0
@ Los Angeles Angels
Aug 15, 2026 · Margin: -1 · Total: 1
0-1
@ Los Angeles Angels
Aug 14, 2026 · Margin: +1 · Total: 13
7-6
@ Los Angeles Dodgers
Aug 12, 2026 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
@ Los Angeles Dodgers
Aug 11, 2026 · Margin: -1 · Total: 9
4-5
@ Los Angeles Dodgers
Aug 10, 2026 · Margin: -1 · Total: 11
5-6
vs Chicago Cubs
Aug 9, 2026 · Margin: -8 · Total: 12
2-10